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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,589.72, 133,296.60 and 54,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,589.72, 133,296.60 and 54,148.96 is: 74,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,589.72 : 133,296.60 = 54,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,589.72/133,296.60 = 54,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,589.72x = 133,296.60 × 54,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,589.72x = 7,217,872,261.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,872,261.54/96,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,727.13

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